With so much confusion about the role of men in our society, it’s no wonder so many parents and teachers are at a loss about how to bring up boys. Our culture has vilified masculinity and, as a result, boysRead more…
1,000 Days of Impact
We need not look far to see what happens when the family is compromised, threatened and challenged. What God designed as the foundation of our nation – the classroom for life and a safe haven of love and care –Read more…
Dating Your Mate
Many marriages, following the honeymoon, lose the wind in their romantic sails and wallow in the doldrums for months, and even years. Marriages that were once exciting and loving can also get caught in the romantic doldrums, causing a slowRead more…
What Is A Grandmother?
Some years ago a nine-year-old girl wrote a wonderful essay called “What Is A Grandmother?” And this is what the child said. You’re going to love this. She said, “A grandmother is a lady who has no children of herRead more…
Finding a Balance Between Love and Control
I’ve often been asked, “Which is more damaging to children? A parenting style that’s very authoritarian and rigid, or one that’s permissive and loose?” Actually, both these extremes leave their characteristic scars on children, and I really would be hardRead more…
Have Parents Stopped Using Common Sense?
Why have so many parents forgotten the common-sense approach to child rearing that has worked for generations? Why look for something new? Good question. People began losing confidence in the traditional approach to child rearing during the 1920s and 1930s.Read more…
Hallway of Doors
Let’s talk today about lifelong addictions which often begin during the adolescence years. Imagine, if you will, a long dark hallway with a series of doors on either side. Written on each door is the name of an addiction, suchRead more…
Helping a Single Mom
Many years ago, my wife, Shirley, was working around the house one morning, when a knock came at the front door. When she opened it, there stood a young woman in her late teens, who called herself Sally.
Safe Harbor for Children
Does your home provide an emotional safe harbor for your children — a place where they feel protected and nurtured? The measure of emotional safety at home can have lasting effects on the psychological well-being of your children.